Illuminated globe mounting



Aug- 16, 1938- R. R. DUPLER 2,127,249

ILLUMINATED GLOBE MOUNTING Filed May 22, 1956 me/nto@ Patented Aug. 1s, 1938 V uNlTEo sTATEs PATENT OFFICE 2,127,249 ILLUMINATED GLonE lMOUNTING.

Raymond R. Duplex', Toledo, Ohio Application my 22, 193s, serial No. 81,250

I minated globes, such as terrestrial, astronomical or celestial globes and for which a globe or sphere is made of translucent material, such as glass, paper or a composition and in which is disposed an 'electric light bulb, thereby to illuminate the globe to facilitate study or inspection thereof.

An object of this invention is to produce a new and improved mounting for an illuminated globe to enable the globe to be readily and conveniently mounted or removed in a frame, particularly a frame in the form of a semicircle or complete ring,

Another object is to produce an illuminated globe structure having the novel features of construction, arrangement, and design hereinafter more fully described.

By way of illustration embodiments of the invention Yare shown on the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of an illuminated globe and the mounting thereof, some parts being broken away and showing in dotted lines the manner in which the globe is assembled andremoved relativeto its supporting frame;

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical section elevation on the line 2-2 of Figure l showing the mounting for the upper end of the globe; ,and

Figure 3 is an 'enlarged sectional elevation showing the pivotal mounting for the'lower end of the globe.

The illustrated embodiment of theinvention comprises an illuminated globe having a hollow base I on which is mounted a semicircular frame member II, the diameter of the ring being disposed at an angle to and intersecting the vertical axis of the base I0. Manifestly the ring II corresponds to one-half of the meridian after the manner frequently followed in the mounting of terrestrial globes. Instead of a semi-circular ring being employed, a trame in the form of a circle may be employed.

Disposed within the frame Il is a hollow globe or sphere I2 of glass, paper or a suitable composition suillciently translucent to permit light from an electricllight bulb to illuminate the exterior surface, it being understood that a terrestrial or celestial map may be provided on the globe I2, las by adhesively connecting the same thereto. The globe I2 is provided at one end, forl example in the region of the south pole, with an aperture I3 in which is disposed an elongate tubular member I4 shouldered inside of the opening I3 at I S and provided with a flange I6 disposed on thi: outside of and adhesively connected to the globe.

For supporting thelower end of the globe I2 a disc I1 having a peripheralflange I8"L is adapted to ilt the shoulder I of the tubular member I4, the disc being annular so that the tubular mem-e ber can turn and be guided upon the disc Il thereby to enable the globe I2 to turn upon its axis. 'I'he disc l1 is in screw-threaded engagement with a post I6, the lower end I9 is reduced and extends into a grooved pocket 26 formed in the lower end vportion of the frame member lI I. A pin 2l passes transversely through the frame member II and the lower end portion I9 of the post and enables rocking or pivotal movement of the post relative to the frame.

Leading from the recess is a groove 22 which merges in a verticalgroove 23 leading to the hollow base III. Through the grooves 23 and 22 extends an electric iight cord 24. The light cord 24 extends through an opening 25 in the post I6 and thence upwardly through the post to a lamp bracket 26 on which is mounted an elongate elec- -tric light bulb 21 for illuminating the globe. The lamp bracket 26 is suitably fastened upon the outer end portion of the post I8 and since it may be of any suitable or well-known construction, further description thereof is not given. The lamp bracket 26 may contain a suitable switch actuated by a chain 21 which leads through an aperture 28 in the disc I1 `and extends below the frame I I to a position convenient for use.

Diametrically opposed to the aperture I3 is a relatively small aperture 29 in the globe I2. Extending through the aperture 29 is a tubular member 30 provided with a screw threaded portion II in the region of the aperture. Integral with the member 30 and disposed on the outside of the globe I2 is a flanged collar 32, a felt washer 32 being disposed between the collar and the globe. A nut 24 engages the screw threaded portion II and a felt washer is interposed between the nut 34 and the inside of the globe. It is apparent by tightening the nut 34 the tubular member 30 will be held in position. Slidable in the tubular member 30 is a pin 36 having reduced lower end portion 31 and encircling the latter portion is a coil spring 38. A cotter pin 39 on the extension 31 is disposed on the outside of the tubular member 30 and holds the pin in place.

Extending transversely through the upper end of the frame member I I is a relatively small opening 40 which terminates in a slightly larger'portion or socket 4I at the lower end, the latter being of suflicient size to receive the pin 36. It will be observed that a bearing portion 42 is integral with the collar 32 and abuts against the adjacent surface oi the frame member il. It will be apparent that the pin Ilcooperates with the frame I| to provide .a pivotal support for the upper end of the globe I2, enabling the latter to turn about its axis.

Assuming the parts are in the position shown by the full lines in Figure i, the globe i! may be i removed by inserting a suitable tool, such as a nail, through the opening 4l in the frame member II to depress the pin Il against the spring il sufficiently so that the pin is clear oi' the socket Il The globe mayl then be tilted or rocked away from the frame member II, the post Il being mounted to swing about the pivot pin 2|, enabling the globe to be tilted substantially to the dotted position shown in Figure 1. For this purpose it will be noted that the frame member l l is provided 'with a lip portion il* against which the adjacent side of the post may abut. When in this position the globe I2 may be lifted so that the tubular member il will clear and be'free of the lamp bulb 21. y

From the above description it is apparent that the globe may be readily and conveniently mountparting from the spirit of the invention, especially as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is: y 1. A globeL mounting comprising a standard, diametrically oppom supports on said standard,

- ally away from the standard a globe carried by said supports. onesupportha'w i ing a disengageable part adapted when released to free the lglobe therefrom, the other support vhaving a member engageable with the globe and-dis posed substantially in axial alignment with said first support.A a lamp associated with said other i support and extending inside the globe, and means on said member providing av shiftable connection withthe adjacent portion of the standard for v enabling the member and globe to be moved laterdisengageable part.

2. A globe mounting comprising a base. an

arcuate frame on said base, diametrically opposed supports on said frame, a globe carried by said supports, a disengageable part on one support for freeing the globe therefrom, a bearing upon release of said member onthe opposite support disposed sub- -stantially in axial alignment with said rst support, a lamp associated with said other support and extending inside the-globe, and means for pi'votally mounting said bearing member on said frame xfor enabling rocking movement tliereoi"v l relative to the adjacent portion oi' said frame to enable removal of the globe, upon release of 1d disengageable member.

I '3. A globe mounting-comprising a base, an

arcuate frame on the base, diametrically opposed supports on .said frame,v a globe carried by said `supports, one support comprising a releasable member, lthe other support comprising a post movably connected at one end to said frame, a bearing member on said post engageable with the globe. and a lamp support on the opposite end of said post having a portion extending inside of the globe. v

RAYMOND R. DUPLER. 

